Patents by Inventor Masanori Shibata
Masanori Shibata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8289432Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels and an A/D converter for converting analog image signals from the pixels into digital signals including a higher digit bit and a lower digit bit in time series. The A/D converter includes a first holding unit for holding the higher digit bit of the digital signal, a second holding unit for holding the lower digit bit of the digital signal, a third holding unit for holding the digital signal from the first holding unit, and a fourth holding unit for holding the digital signal from the second holding unit. A first pair including the first and third holding units, and a second pair including the second and fourth holding units are arranged in a direction along the column of the two-dimensional array of pixels.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8259206Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels for converting analog image signals from the pixels into digital signals including a higher digit bit and a lower digit bit in time series. The A/D converter includes a first holding unit for holding the higher digit bit of the digital signal, a second holding unit for holding the lower digit bit of the digital signal, a third holding unit for holding the digital signal from the first holding unit, and a fourth holding unit for holding the digital signal from the second holding unit. A first pair including the first and third holding units, and a second pair including the second and fourth holding units are arranged in a direction along the column of the two-dimensional array of pixels.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20120217378Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels for converting analog image signals from the pixels into digital signals including a higher digit bit and a lower digit bit in time series. The A/D converter includes a first holding unit for holding the higher digit bit of the digital signal, a second holding unit for holding the lower digit bit of the digital signal, a third holding unit for holding the digital signal from the first holding unit, and a fourth holding unit for holding the digital signal from the second holding unit. A first pair including the first and third holding units, and a second pair including the second and fourth holding units are arranged in a direction along the column of the two-dimensional array of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8174604Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises first accumulation units, of which number is n, holding a digital value of n-bits output from a counter, second accumulation units, of which number is n, holding the digital value of n-bits transferred from the first accumulation units, of which number is n, and an A/D converter writing the digital value of n-bits from the counter based on an image signal generated by pixels into the first accumulation units, of which number is n, wherein correspondingly to each column of the pixels, the first accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) and the second accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) are arranged and paired, and the pairs of which number is n are arranged in a direction along the column of pixels.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi, Shin Kikuchi, Hiroki Hiyama
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Publication number: 20120006975Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises first accumulation units, of which number is n, holding a digital value of n-bits output from a counter, second accumulation units, of which number is n, holding the digital value of n-bits transferred from the first accumulation units, of which number is n, and an A/D converter writing the digital value of n-bits from the counter based on an image signal generated by pixels into the first accumulation units, of which number is n, wherein correspondingly to each column of the pixels, the first accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) and the second accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) are arranged and paired, and the pairs of which number is n are arranged in a direction along the column of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi, Shin Kikuchi, Hiroki Hiyama
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Patent number: 8045034Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises first accumulation units, of which number is n, holding a digital value of n-bits output from a counter, second accumulation units, of which number is n, holding the digital value of n-bits transferred from the first accumulation units, of which number is n, and an A/D converter writing the digital value of n-bits from the counter based on an image signal generated by pixels into the first accumulation units, of which number is n, wherein correspondingly to each column of the pixels, the first accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) and the second accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) are arranged and paired, and the pairs of which number is n are arranged in a direction along the column of pixels.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi, Shin Kikuchi, Hiroki Hiyama
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Publication number: 20110100742Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle includes a canister that is arranged to be warmed up during an operation of an engine and is arranged to be cooled down during a stop of the engine. In the straddle-type vehicle, a fuel tank is arranged over an engine, at least a portion of a carburetor that constitutes a throttle body is arranged below the fuel tank and behind a cylinder and a cylinder head, and at least a portion of a canister is arranged between the fuel tank and the cylinder head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masanori Shibata, Takeshi Okada, Takayuki Oishi, Makio Koike
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Publication number: 20110038393Abstract: An engine coolant amount determining apparatus includes an electric water pump that can be operated intermittently while an engine is running, and a coolant temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of coolant at a location higher than the water pump. The engine coolant amount determining apparatus also includes determining means for determining that the amount of coolant is equal to or less than a predetermined amount when the degree of change in the coolant temperature detected by the coolant temperature detecting means when the water pump is operated intermittently is large.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuya Nakagaki, Masanori Shibata, Masaho Narita, Hisao Nonoyama, Nobutaka Takeuchi, Yukari Araki, Hiroshi Kobae
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Publication number: 20100289931Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels for converting analog image signals from the pixels into digital signals including a higher digit bit and a lower digit bit in time series. The A/D converter includes a first holding unit for holding the higher digit bit of the digital signal, a second holding unit for holding the lower digit bit of the digital signal, a third holding unit for holding the digital signal from the first holding unit, and a fourth holding unit for holding the digital signal from the second holding unit. A first pair including the first and third holding units, and a second pair including the second and fourth holding units are arranged in a direction along the column of the two-dimensional array of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20100050960Abstract: A cooling apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an engine cooling system that includes a water jacket, a radiator, and a circulation passage through which a coolant is circulated between the water jacket and the radiator, wherein the coolant is provided in the engine cooling system; a water pump that forcibly circulates the coolant provided in the engine cooling system when the water pump is operated; a reservoir tank in which the coolant is reserved, and into which gas flows from the engine cooling system while the reserved coolant flows out to the engine cooling system from the reservoir tank; and a forcible introduction portion that forcibly introduces the coolant from the reservoir tank into the engine cooling system before the internal combustion engine is started.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukari ARAKI, Nobutaka Takeuchi, Osamu Shintani, Kazuya Nakagaki, Daisuke Murakami, Masanori Shibata, Hisao Nonoyama
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Publication number: 20090303364Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises first accumulation units, of which number is n, holding a digital value of n-bits output from a counter, second accumulation units, of which number is n, holding the digital value of n-bits transferred from the first accumulation units, of which number is n, and an A/D converter writing the digital value of n-bits from the counter based on an image signal generated by pixels into the first accumulation units, of which number is n, wherein correspondingly to each column of the pixels, the first accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) and the second accumulation unit of m-th bit (1?m?n) are arranged and paired, and the pairs of which number is n are arranged in a direction along the column of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masanori Shibata, Masahiro Kobayashi, Shin Kikuchi, Hiroki Hiyama
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Patent number: 6708632Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric tensing device for stretching fabric on a sewing machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Kabushikikaisha BarudanInventor: Masanori Shibata
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Patent number: 6679191Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric tensioning device for stretching fabric on a sewing machine. The fabric tensioning device includes a cylindrical frame having a window extending in a longitudinal direction. A fabric clamping member clamps down the cloth material against the frame for presenting the material to the embroidery needle at the window in a tensioned state. The clamping member opens and closes on the frame and has a pair of opposing fabric clamps on the left and right side of the frame that are oblong in the longitudinal direction with open front edges. The fabric clamps are tightened against the frame by belts in the front and rear thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Kabushikikaisha BarudanInventor: Masanori Shibata
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Patent number: 6672231Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric tensing device for stretching fabric on a sewing machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Kabushikikaisha BarudanInventor: Masanori Shibata
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Publication number: 20030209182Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric tensing device for stretching fabric on a sewing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Kabushikikaisha BarudanInventor: Masanori Shibata
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Publication number: 20030209181Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric tensing device for stretching fabric on a sewing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Kabushikikaisha BarudanInventor: Masanori Shibata
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Publication number: 20030209180Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric tensing device for stretching fabric on a sewing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: KABUSHIKIKAISHA BARUDANInventor: Masanori Shibata
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Patent number: 6513253Abstract: A gauge for a coordinate measuring machine has a plurality of balls whose centers are located on at least one line inclined with respect to a reference axis in a virtual reference plane. The gauge is set on a measuring table of the coordinate measuring machine. Orthogonal coordinates in which one of the coordinate axes is identical to the reference axis are set in the virtual reference plane. The coordinates of the center of each ball are measured by the coordinate measuring machine. Thereafter, the gauge is turned and inverted by 180 degrees about the reference axis and is set again on the measuring table. Orthogonal coordinates in which one of the coordinate axes is identical to the reference axis are set in the virtual reference plane. The coordinates of the center of each ball are measured in the same way as above. Thus, measurement errors of the straightness of the machine axes of the coordinate measuring machine and the orthogonality between the machine axes can be easily and precisely evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (AIST), Asanuma Giken Co. Ltd.Inventors: Jiro Matsuda, Susumu Asanuma, Masanori Shibata
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Publication number: 20010045021Abstract: A gauge for a coordinate measuring machine has a plurality of balls whose centers are located on at least one line inclined with respect to a reference axis in a virtual reference plane. The gauge is set on a measuring table of the coordinate measuring machine. Orthogonal coordinates in which one of the coordinate axes is identical to the reference axis are set in the virtual reference plane. The coordinates of the center of each ball are measured by the coordinate measuring machine. Thereafter, the gauge is turned and inverted by 180 degrees about the reference axis and is set again on the measuring table. Orthogonal coordinates in which one of the coordinate axes is identical to the reference axis are set in the virtual reference plane. The coordinates of the center of each ball are measured in the same way as above. Thus, measurement errors of the straightness of the machine axes of the coordinate measuring machine and the orthogonality between the machine axes can be easily and precisely evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventors: Jiro Matsuda, Susumu Asanuma, Masanori Shibata
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Patent number: 5957069Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-head multi-needle sewing machine system adapted to change threads by horizontally moving sewing heads, which system provides for space savings and further increase in the number of sewing heads and colors of threads to be employed. For this purpose, needle-bar support frames 6 are each guided in the horizontal movement thereof by one guide rail 31 horizontally extending over the whole length of a sewing machine system 1. A thread take-up positioning piece 63 for maintaining undriven needle thread take-ups 5 at a raised position is secured to place as extending substantially between the centers of adjacent arms 3. In this multi-head multi-needle sewing machine system 1, the movement ranges of the needle-bar support frames 6 of the respective sewing heads partially overlap with each other but there is no fear of interference therebetween because the needle-bar support frames 6 horizontally travel for the same amount in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Kabushikikaisha BarudanInventor: Masanori Shibata